Su Chongxiu said with emotion: "The country of institutions is worthy of its name!"

Black Eagle poked his head out of the bookcase and looked curiously, Lin Yi thought that Song Jing was strange, and a spirit beast could no longer attract the attention of passers-by, so he lifted the oilcloth and let it out.

Qin Rou flapped her wings and landed on Lin Yi's shoulder. He touched the eagle feather and asked, "Miss Duan, let's arrive two days early, now are we going straight to Xingyue Zhai, or are we looking for a place to rest?"

Duan Ruyi tore off the rubber bands, shook her head, her green hair fluttered in the wind, tied them tightly, hung them down in front of her shoulders, and decided: "Xingyue Zhai will send someone to answer in a unified manner, let's settle down first, and by the way, inquire about the location of the waste pit." ”

"Waste pit?" Lin Yi was inexplicable.

"Hmm. Duan Ruyi nodded and explained: "It is rumored that in Song Jing, if the trap beast is damaged, it will be transported to that pit and dumped and discarded as a waste product. ”

"What are you looking for for discarded material?"

"If you want to enter Xingyue Zhai, you need to rely on your own martial arts to pass the first trial. We, on the other hand, have to make a puppet ourselves for the examiner to evaluate and review. Duan Ruyi complained, and said: "Now that I have run away from home, I have no materials in my hand, so I can only play the idea of discarding parts." ”

Everyone knew the reason, agreed to come down, and walked to the street inn. In the alleyway next to them, several homeless people were half-asleep, turned over, flattened the dirty cardboard boxes, and looked depressed. In these years, the animal is prevalent, gradually replacing manpower, and those who have no skills can not find a job, only the streets are down, beaten by the wind and rain, starvation and cold, and scavenging for a living.

Walking to the backyard, Xiao Er took away the green cow, and everyone entered the door to take a look, the tables and chairs inside were brand new, the lights were bright, and the passers-by were like clouds. Stepping on the threshold, behind the counter, a puppet, raised its head with a rattling sound, its face was spliced with wooden blocks, with a few gaps, and its eyes flashed red.

It stretched out its six arms, made a welcoming gesture, and then pointed to the signboard hanging above: two taels of silver for the Tianzi room, one tael of silver for the Dizi room, five hundred dollars for the Xuanzi room, and three hundred dollars for the yellow character room.

Luo Caiwei opened her mouth and shouted, lying on the counter, looking left and right at the puppet, excited.

"It's so expensive!" Lin Yi exclaimed, the price was several times higher than that of ordinary inns.

If you are in Yunguo, you can buy a steamed bun for a penny, and four or five people can save money and barely save one or two silver a month, but when you get to the local area, you can't even afford to live in an upper room.

Duan Ruyi smiled self-deprecatingly: "In Song Jing, money is not money, you earn a lot, you spend a lot, just get used to it." ”

"How many rooms are there in the upper room?" she asked.

As if he understood the human language, the puppet reached out and turned the Tianzi brand over half a circle, and the back read: "Three rooms and one set." ”

"It's ok. Duan Ruyi shrugged indifferently, took out the ingot of silver, and handed it to the other party.

The puppet made sure that the silver ingot was not fake, and then measured it with the arm with the weighing pan, which was exactly two taels, so he gave a number plate and let everyone go upstairs.

Su Chongxiu carried the pen case on his back, walked to the staircase, withdrew the scroll slightly, raised his face, swept his eyes across the main hall, shook his head and sighed: "It's more luxurious than Shujing." With that, he lowered his head and continued reading.

The two men were crammed into one room, and Su Chongxiu put down the pen case, and the floor was dull and crackling.

Lin Yi's eyes were solemn, and he said with admiration: "Brother Su is clumsy. ”

"It's only three hundred pounds. Su Chongxiu sat at the table and smiled incomprehensibly.

Lin Yi's face was shocked, and after a while, he hesitated: "Some time ago, I saw Brother Su lose his temper in the car, and I misunderstood that your cultivation was limited, and I didn't think that the real person would not show up, so you kept us in the dark. ”

"Xiaosheng deliberately sells ugliness, so that everyone can enjoy it. Su Chongxiu said casually, and the scroll in his hand turned another page.

Lin Yi also unloaded his luggage and sighed: "It's easy to ridicule others, but it's hard to ridicule yourself...... Brother Su has a noble status, but his style is informal, and he seems to be confused, but in fact, he treats people with moderation and is friendly and chic. ”

"Confidant Lin, you have praised Xiaosheng to the sky. Su Chongxiu's face was full of shame.

"Tell me the truth, boy, if I am in your place, I am afraid that I will not be able to maintain a normal heart. ”

"Oh, you see that?" Su Chongxiu raised her eyebrows, her tone slightly nervous.

"Not almost. Lin Yi turned around and asked: "Brother Su is very knowledgeable, and the younger brother has something to inquire about." ”

"But it doesn't hurt to say that. Su Chongxiu put down the scroll, turned around, and sat down with each other's eyes.

"Ask Brother Su, Xingyue Zhai Spirit Officer Assessment...... What's the test?"

Su Chongxiu thought for a while, and said: "According to miscellaneous records, the initial test is relatively relaxed, the martial arts are up to standard, and you can control the true qi." In the next three months, someone will be sent to investigate the examinee's file, whether there is a traitor, indiscriminate killing of innocents, etc......"

He paused and continued, "If everything is in order, the general examination will be held after March, and the candidates must show the cultivation of the Consummation Realm and defeat the mid-grade puppets before they can enter the Heavenly Book Mansion and prepare for the next step of serving as a spirit officer. ”

"A mid-grade puppet?"

"Hmm. Su Chongxiu patiently said: "In the past, the examiner personally went down, but now the puppet does it for him to avoid the examiner's favoritism." And the medium-grade puppet has a strength between the qi vein and the consummation, in other words, if Miss Duan can create such a puppet, she can also enter the Heavenly Book Mansion. ”

Lin Yi suddenly thanked him: "Brother Su's words are just solving the confusion in the little brother's heart, and I am very grateful!"

"Brother Lin must be polite. Su Chongxiu shook his hand and asked, "But Xiaosheng is still very curious, what did you see about me?"

"Just a little bit of a clue. Lin Yi retracted his gaze, looked up at the ceiling, and exclaimed, "See through—"

"Don't say it!" Su Chongxiu took over the conversation and laughed, "Brother Lin and I speculated and had a good conversation. ”

"Knock knock knock. There was a knock on the door, and Luo Caiwei's voice came from outside: "Brother Lin, nerd!"

"What's wrong?" asked the two of them.

"Sister Duan and I pour water for a bath, you are not allowed to peek!" As soon as she finished speaking, she jumped and ran away.

The two looked at each other, and after half a sound, Su Chongxiu suddenly coughed and asked quietly, "Do you want to peep?"

"Don't make trouble, Brother Su is not that kind of person. Lin Yi was helpless, pulled out Hanguang, and fed it essence blood.

Su Chongxiu smiled lightly, picked up the scroll, and sighed: "The book has its own Yan Ruyu, rouge and vulgar powder, and Xiaosheng disdains it. ”

Lin Yina returned the knife to the sheath, sucked the wound, remembered something, and asked: "Brother Su, do you know the eighteen plane trees, what kind of formation can be placed?"

"Sycamore trees?"

Lin Yi will experience Shuzhong, hibiscus flowers bloom and fail, and it is difficult to realize the dream of the mirror, etc., and tell in detail.

Su Chongxiu stopped his movements, thought carefully, shook his head from time to time, and said, "Could it be that you are seeking the Phoenix Array...... Brother Lin has ever heard a famous song?"

Lin Yi is proficient in piano skills, and he is thorough at all, and he rushes to say: "The famous song Phoenix seeks the phoenix!"

"Yes. Su Chongxiu slowly shook his head, "It is rumored that the phoenix is an ancient Rui beast, choosing the sycamore to perch, singing crisply, attracting hundreds of birds to the phoenix." This array needs to be based on one hundred and eight sycamore trees, supplemented by the Xuanqi of the land, so that the family can be rich and noble, and the children will be charming. ”

He flicked his long fingers and gently tapped the tabletop, Lin Yi listened to the song "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix", it turned out that the other party also understood the rhythm.

Su Chongxiu doubted: "But with only eighteen sycamore trees, he put out a phoenix seeking array, which is unheard of by Xiaosheng, and there are such masters in the world!"

Lin Yi had a vague memory: "It seems that the person likes to play with an umbrella?"

Su Chongxiu's body shook sharply, suddenly changed color, and exclaimed: "Impossible!"

"Oh?" Lin Yi intrigued.

"If it is really her, the people of Shu are afraid that they will turn into corpses as soon as possible. Su Chongxiu panicked for the first time, and said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that the person who set up the formation is her disciple, otherwise how can the people of Shu be safe and sound!"

He shook his head, incredulous, and Lin Yi was also uneasy. At this moment, there was another knock on the door, and Duan Ruyi shouted: "If the two sons have time, you might as well accompany me out and inquire about the location of the waste pit?"

"Okay!" Su Chongxiu agreed loudly and got up hurriedly, as if only in this way could the fear in his heart be dispelled.

Lin Yi saw that he didn't want to elaborate, so he had to give up.

Because the room could not be locked, Black Hawk left behind to guard, and the four of them went out together, walking through the streets and alleys, going around and around, looking for someone and asking. The travelers shook their heads, indicating that although they had heard of it, they did not know the details.

In front of a tavern, Lin Yi said: "According to my experience, the tavern is mixed, the guests drink a lot of yellow and white, and the wine is strong, so they like to brag about their skills, and it is easiest to find out the news." ”

Everyone agreed, and walked into the store, where the lights were dim, and the guest officials were scolding and shouting, shaking the candlesticks in their hands, and there was a miasma of smoke.

"What's that?" said Luo Caiwei blankly.

The clerk ushered everyone into their seats, ordered the drinks, bowed and left. Lin Yi said: "In order to create an atmosphere, the tavern will deliberately light up less lights. The sound is noisy, and if the guest officer opens his mouth to greet him, it will be extremely difficult for the clerk to hear, so he will use the candlestick to do the work for him. ”

"Really?" Luo Caiwei held the candlestick high and shook it, and in the dimness, the arc of fire was very dazzling.

When a clerk saw this, he walked up quickly, leaned close to her ear and asked, "What else do you want to order, this young lady?"

Luo Caiwei pointed her fingers at her lips, thought hard for a moment, and looked at Lin Yi for help. He smiled and said, "Come to the altar of green plum wine!"

"Well, seven hundred dollars. The clerk reached out and begged.

Lin Yi's eyes fell on him, pretending to be puzzled: "Hey, it doesn't seem to be this price last time I came?"

The clerk's face turned red, and he sighed embarrassedly, and said: "The villain remembered wrong, this time it is a new product, the kind of five hundred and eighty yuan a jar you ordered last time." ”

The other three all looked sideways at Lin Yi, secretly surprised, he took out his purse, paid off the money, and the clerk thanked him and left.

Luo Caiwei asked anxiously: "Brother Lin, when did you come, why didn't you take me!"

Su Chongxiu patted her on the head, "Brother Lin is cheating on him." ”

"Lin Gongzi, can you explain a thing or two?" Duan Ruyi was also puzzled.

In fact, the two wines he was talking about were the same thing. Lin Yi slowly spoke: "The kid used to mess around in these places, so he knows some ways." Most of the old clerks took advantage of the shopkeeper's ignorance and saw new faces coming in, deliberately lied about the price of drinks, and ate kickbacks themselves. ”

"I see," Duan Ruyi muttered, .......

Everyone shook into the field, looking around for news, until the third watch, only to harvest a few words, back to exchange, but the lips are not right, conflicting with each other.

Duan Ruyi's expression was lost, Su Chongxiu was disgusted with such places, her head was dizzy, and she covered her nose and said in a muffled voice: "Brother Lin, you can't do this trick?"

Lin Yi pointed to the door, "There is nowhere to find the iron shoes, it takes no effort to get here, look at the person himself." ”

Everyone turned their heads to look, and there was a young boy standing at the door, with his back against the pillar, his hands behind his buttocks, his head looking back and forth, looking absent-minded.

"What do you say?" asked Su Chongxiu with the smell of alcohol.

"He put his hands behind his back and his shoulders open, guarding the path we must take...... Words have no evidence, but the past will know. Lin Yi beckoned everyone, walked out of the tavern, and passed by the little boy.

"Didn't keep up?" Duan Ruyi reminded softly.

As soon as she finished speaking, the little boy hesitated, and then trotted out, chasing after him and shouting, "Ladies and gentlemen, are you going to the scrap pit?"

(End of chapter)